6283. Fact

Stanley Kubrick approached Lloyd's of London about an insurance policy in case extraterrestrial life was discovered before the release of his movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.

6284. Fact

The temperature of milk when it is coming out of a cow is about 36 degrees celsius

6285. Fact

Betsy Ross is the only real person to ever have been the head on a Pez dispenser.

6286. Fact

If you rubbed garlic on the sole of your feet, it would be absorbed and eventually show up on your breath.

6287. Fact

Rabbits can live up to ten years

6288. Fact

In 1998, approximately 1.6 billion tree seedlings were planted in the United States. This amounts to about five trees per American

6289. Fact

Most snails are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both female and male reproductive organs

6290. Fact

A toothbrush within 6 feet of a toilet can get airborne bacteria from flushing.

6291. Fact

Approximately 20% of Americans have a passport

6292. Fact

The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.

6293. Fact

The strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue. (The heart is not a muscle.)

6294. Fact

Spiders have claws at the ends of their legs

6295. Fact

A porpoise swims slowly in a circle as it sleeps.

6296. Fact

Actress Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Oscar nominated actress, with a record of 13 nominations

6297. Fact

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger bought the first Hummer manufactured for civilian use in 1992. The vehicle weighed in at 6,300 lbs and was 7 feet wide.

6298. Fact

Banging your head off a wall uses 150 calories an hour!

6299. Fact

Beaver teeth are so sharp that Native Americans once used them as knife blades.

6300. Fact

Cows drink anywhere from 25-50 gallons of water each day

6301. Fact

The most arousing time of day for a man is early morning, which is also the time when his testosterone level is highest.

6302. Animal Facts

A lion's mane jellyfish is about 2.5 metres (8 feet) across, with tentacles 60 metres (200 feet) long. Their sting can cause an agonizing death.

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